Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common infection in mechanically
ventilated patients, and carries the highest mortality. An early diagnosis and definitive …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most frequent and severe infection acquired
in the intensive care unit, leading to prolonged mechanical ventilation and excess mortality …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most frequent life-threatening nosocomial
infection in intensive care units. The diagnostic is difficult because radiological and clinical …

Despite aggressive efforts to reduce nosocomial infections, many intubated patients develop
ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). VAP has been an area of intense research; …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia is the most common nosocomial infection. Mortality rates,
morbidity, and costs are all increased in the patient with VAP, and every measure should …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most frequent intensive-care-unit (ICU)-
acquired infection, with an incidence ranging from 6 to 52%[1, 2, 3, 4]. Several studies have …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common infection seen in intensive care
units (ICUs); it accounts for one-fourth of the infections occurring in critically ill patients and is …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most frequent infection among patients
hospitalized in intensive care units, maintaining a high morbidity and mortality. The global …

Despite progress in the diagnosis, prevention and therapy for hospital-acquired infections,
ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) continues to complicate the course of a significant …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) continues to be one of the greatest challenges to
critical care practitioners and one of the greatest threats to the survival of our patients. The …